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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
DEATH OF GENERAL HAZEN,
The Causes Which Led to the Taking OF
of This Onicer

WASHINGTON, January 16.-General W.
B. Hazen, chief signal officer OF the United
States army, died in this city at 8 O'Clock
this evening. He had been Ill since Thurs
day, but no danger was apprehended until
this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, January 16.-General w.
B. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer of the United
States Army, died at Washington, D. c., OF
diabetes at o'clock this evening" Hehad
suffered from diabetes for some years but
OF late had improved in health and strength
and hopes were entertained of his complete
recovery. At the reception to the Diplo.
matte Corps given by the President he took
severe cold causing him tu keep his bed.
On the 14th and 18th inst. he was up and
reported himself much improved, saying he
would 60 to his Office ON Monday. Sunday
morning his physician, P. T. Harper, q.
S. A., WAS summoned to see him soon after
daylight. He at once repaired to his
rooms and found an alarming change in
his condition suggesting poisoning OF blood
from bis constitutional disease. He at
once adopted measures to overcome this
condition. A consultation was at once
sought with DR.. D. L. Huntington, OF the
army, who agreed in the main with the at.
tending physician. The case was OF such
extreme gravity that his relatives were in.
formed, and they at once gathered about
him and spared no effort to bring him re.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
CLASH OF AUTHORITY
Pensions for Mexican War Veterans.

WASHINGTON, January 1S.-The House,
by vote OF 243 to S, concurred in the
Senate amendments to the Mexican Pen
sion Bill, and it now on.y requires the
Presidents signature to become a law.
The bill provides that pension OF So a
month shall be paid to all surviving off,
GERS and enlisted men Gncluding marines,
militia and volunteers), who, being only
enlisted, actually served sixty days with
the army or navy OF the Unittd States in
Mexico, or on the coast or frontier thereof,
or en- route thereto. or were actually en-
gagged in battle in said war, and we're hon
orably discharged, and to such other Off
GERS and soldiers and sailors as may have
been personally named in any resolution OF
Congress for any special service in said
war, and to the surviving widows of such
officers and enlisted men. provided
thut such widows have not remarked. 1t
also provided that every such officer. en-
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Reception to D0vitt,

PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-Friends o.
Irish liberty filled the Academy of Musi.
tonight at a reception given to Michae
Davitt under the auspices Of the Municipal
Council Of the Irish National League
"The Father of the Land League" was es
corted from the Continental hotel where he
was stopping with his bride to the Academy
by the First Regiment OF Hibernian Rifles
Mr.. Davitt's appearance on the stage was
the signal for q roar of applause, and his
remarks were interrupted by frequent out
bursts of enthusiasm.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
to-day agreed to report favorably the
Senate bill to prohibit the Importation oi
opium by Chinese, or into China by citizens
OF the United States.
Lieutenant General Sheridan has issued
an order announcing to the army the death
OF Gen Hazen, describing his distinguished
services and requesting officers in his corps
to wear the usual badge of mourning for
sixty days.
The convention of the American Shipping
and Industrial Leage began it's session to-
day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
A Call to the Conservatives.

LONDON, January 16.-Mr. F. H. Smith.
First Lord of the Treasury, and Conserv-
ative leader OF the House OF Commons, has
sent circular to the supporters OF the
effort to attend the opening of Parliament
as they will be invited to proceed directly
to the confederation Of questions OF grave
Importance.
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listed man or widow, who is or becomes
60 years OF age, or who is or may become
subject to any disability or dependency.
equivalent to some cause prescribed or
recognized by the pension laws Of the Unit
ed States as sufficient reason for the al
lowance OF pension, shall be entitled to
the benefits of this act; but it shall not be
held to include any person not within the
rule of age or disability or dependency
herein defined, or who incurred such disa-
bility while in any manner voluntarily en-
gagged in aiding or abetting the late rebellion
against the authority of the United States.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Emperor William Depressed.

BERLIN. January 17.-Emperor William,
in receiving the President Of the Prussian
Lantag to-day, referred to the dissolution
of the Reicl,stag and the rejection of the
army bill. The rejection OF this measure,
so important for the preservation OF peace
to Germany, the Emperor said, has deeply
saddened me. After SO many happy days
age, especially after completing so years of
service in the army, the rejection OF the
bill impresses me deeply and most pain
fully. It is impossible for me, in a military
point of view, to regard the three years
toll proposed by the majority of the Reich
stag as sufficient. I hope the bill will be
passed in tho near future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Special to The M1NER.-
Supreme C0urt-Harding Respited.

Supreme Court-Harding Respited.
HELENA, NJ. T., January 17.-In the Su-
preme Court Saturday the arguments in the
Smokehouse lode cases were concluded and
were submitted.
To-day the entire session was consumed
in hearing arguments OF applicants in the
famous Helena Water case, which is an &C.
tion on appeal seeking to dissolve theinjuuc-
tion against Wooiston's contract.
The Governor to-day upon the applica-
tion Of lawyer Duffy, OF Butte, granted 80
days respite to Harding. The stay was
granted upon purely technical points, the
main one being that an alien acted on the
convicting jury, thus illegalizing the whole
trial. The case will be taken before the
United States Supreme Court. Duffy has
vague intelligence as to the capture OF
Hardings supposed accomplicsin in the crime,
but no particulars as to where or when.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Action of tho Lorlllsrd Strikers.

JERSEY CITY, January 16.-A committee
OF Lorillard strikers visited the factory to
day and informed the men in the engineers
department that they should draw such
fires as would be required, and the men who
were needed to attend to the fires should
stay at work. The men at the stables were
infor med they would not be molested in re-
moving goods that were ready for ship
ment. These two departments were the
only ones in operation to-day. 1t is now
definitely ascertained that the actual griev
ance of the strikers against the company is
the reduction that was commenced in the
number Of employees. They claim this vir-
tually increased their labor and decreased
WaQea.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
More Evictions In Ireland

LONDON, January 1S.-A special cores
pondent at Glenburg, County Kerry Ireland,
who is investigating the evictions on the
VIM estates, teIegraphs that so policemen
and bailiffs started for Coomardshorn, a
wild, inaccessible glen, to evict the occu-
pants of nine honses, the only dwellings in
the neighborhood. The peasantry learned
OF the approach and removed the usual
means OF crossing the stream near the glen,
and which was swollen by recent storms.
This delayed the evictors in doing their
work, AS the police, rather than wet their
feet by fording the stream, preferred to
make wide detour. Then the peasantry
women, who rejoiced in the trouble they
had caused the police and bailiffs, carried
the reporters and others who were friendly
to the tenants across the stream on their
backs. The police, with much difficulty.
finally succeeded in climbing the glen, and
with fixed bayonets proceeded to the
houses amid the groans OF the
people and ordered them to be vacated.
several OF them have already been emp.
tied. The work of eviction is proceeding
After tho tenants left the houses were
leveled with crow bars ahd the dwellings
burned
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Goodbye, McQuade.

New YORK, January 1.-THE convicted
Doodle Alderman Arthur McQuade was
taken from the Toronto prison q few min
utes after p. m. by two deputy sheritfs,
who accompanied him in q coach to the
Grand Central depot, where the party took
train for Sing Sing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
THE INDIANA IMBkOGLIO.
Judge Ayers Decision in the Case OF
RObertsOn.

Robertson.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 17.-Judge Ayers,
Of the Civil Court, this morning gave his de-
cision on the proceedings against Lieut.
Governor Robertson. He held that the
court had jurisdiction of the case, and also
that there is no provision of the constitu-
ton whereby Lieutenant Governor can be
elected at any other time than when the
Governor is elected. That is once every
four years, and inasmuch as the election
was not constitutional, the proceedings
could not be contested. He granted the
writ OF Injunction against Colonel Robert
son to restrain him from presiding at joint
convention on Wednesday. In conclusion
the Judge said he assumed the Jurisdiction
and made the decision he did; so there
could be an appeal to the Supreme Court at
once. He believed that upon such an i'm
portant question the opinion OF that court
should be had.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
A Horrible Fa e.

LOUISVILLE, January 17.-At 2:15 a. m.
to-day, as a special freight train OF nine
teen cars loaded with cotton was pulling
into Paducah, Kentucky. on the line Of
the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern
Railway it was discovered to be. on fire. The
crew endeavored to extinguish the flames
with hose attachments. All they succr eded
in doing, however, was to prevent the
flames from spreading to other cars. While
removing the debris of the car dead bodies
charred beyond recognition were discov-
cred. They are supposed to have been
tramps, whether white or black it is i'm
possible to say. The car was locked at
Memphis, but the men must have entered
to their horrible fate through the window
in the end. which could have been opened
from the outside
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
A SPANISH OUTRAGE.
An Anne rican Citizen Dungeoned With.
out Cause.

An Anne rican Citizen Dunge0ned With.
out Cause.
ST. LOUIS, January 17.-Meyer Kauff
man, a well-known commission merchant
arrived in this city, yesterday. from Cuba,
after an experience there which he will not
soon forget, and for which he will ask the
United States to demand OF the Spanish
Government the sum of $4,000. Kauff-
man left this city the early part OF last
month for Mexico, and when at Vera Cruz
obtained a passport to Cuba for himself
and an interpreter named John Fura. I'm
mediately upon his arrival at Havana. q
Spa nish officer approached him, and with
out explanation of any kind,
LUaGED HIM OFF TO JAIL
and locked him up. It was some time be-
fore he comprehended the situation, but he
explained as best he could that there was
q mistake somewhere. He did not at first
mind the matter. thinking his explanation
would result in his release in q very short
time. Two or three days passed and he
was still! confined in Jail, having no place
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
SULLIVAN AND CARDIFF.
The Former Fights Five Rounds With a
Broken Arm,

MINNEAPOLIS, January 1S. S.-John L.
Sullivan. weight 215, and Patsy Cardiff
weight 1856 pounds, fought six rounds here
tonight in the presence OF very large au.
dience. Cardiff got in one blow in the third
round and Sullivan none in any. There
was . great deal OF clinching done and no
blood drawn. The contest was decided a
draw, it being explained that Sullivan
q stake.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Wool Advancing in Price.

LONDON, January 1S.-Since the last
sales were reported good demand for
wool has been maintained, which is attrib
uted to the improved French trade. Four
thousand bales have been sold at an ad-
vance OF SOLO per cent. over lowest prices
OF December. This, with the light stocks
in most markets, brightens the prospect for
sales which commence on January 25th.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Death from Gas.

Troy, January 17.-Last night police
officer was told by restaurant keeper at
No. 393, Tiver street, that be and his fam.
lily had been stupefed from the effects. as
he predicted, OF foul gas which had entered
their apartment. The gas company g
building is near by. The gas was shut off
and an examination OF the houses in the
neighborhood was made. In one room OF
tenement house three persons VIM. Gil
fillan, Ida Bennett and Caroline Bennett
we're found dead, sitting about the room
as they had been conversing when the gas
overcame them. Their bodies were taken
to the undertaker's room and the coroner
notified. Other families in the neighbor-
hood were aroused and ordered by the pe-
lice to leave their houses. A leak in the
pipe which runs through the district was
probably the cause OF the accident, the gas
being odorless.
Twenty other persons we're more or less
affected in the same locality. The sur
vivors say they experienced drowsiness
and sickness at the stomach. The author
tiles are investigating the matter and a
special meeting OF the Common Council has
been called to take necessary action. The
company has shut off the gas from it's
main and will not supply customers until it
can make gas that is odorless.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19

| DENVER, COL, January 16.-Surveyor.
General James A. Dawson died this eve
ming, at O'Clock, from the effect OF a
stroke Of paralysis received ON Thanksgiv-
ing. while on visit to his old home at
Munfordsville City,
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Mantle, Oil relating to quahhcation and
registration OF voters.
At 2:2O p. m. House adjourned.
Hon. W. w. Anderson was called home
to. day, on account of intelligence OF the
death OF his wiies mother ia the East.
HELENA, January 1S.-The Ways and
Means Committee reported favorably a
bill providing for tDe payment Of tho re-
ward for the capture Of Con Murphy, and
it was unanimously passed.
! Richards introduced q bill providing for
the transfer from Deer Lodge to Butte of
the records relating to the latter town site.
| The following notices OF introduction OF
bills were given:
Kennedy-Amending the laws in relati on
| to the running at large of swine.
Thompson-Providing for the more
fees before Probate and District Courts.
Waters-Providine for the increase and
utility Of the Montana Library.
Collins-In relation to the taxation of
telegraph companies, providing taxation
at rs cents per mile for each wire o-erated
in lieu OF all present taxation or licenses.
Thompson-Providing more equitable
and uniform assessment of property and
levying of taxes.
Adjourned.
The House was called to order at the
usual hour.
House Bill authorizing tho Governor to
issue bonds to the Secretary OF War for
the return OF arms, ordnance stores, etc.,
for the MALTA, was passed; also the bill
authorizing Secretary Webb to purchase a
new Territorial seal; also the rape bill was
read the third time and passed.
The following bills were introduced:
Scobey-Bill placing bonds OF Justices OF the
Peace and Consta bles. outside OF corporate
towns and cities, at $500 instead of
$4,000
Kanouse-Bill reapportioning members,
giving Fergus County one member OF the
House and joint member of the Council.
Thompson-Bill to protect mechanics to
tee extent OF 5000 in case of death or as
by making them preferred cred
itors.
House Joint Resolution asking the repeal
Of the law prohibiting special legislation
and limiting indebtedness.
Counci! joint resolution relating to the
Con Murphy reward; referred to the Ways
and Means Committee.
The following notice were given:
Blake-concerning time and terms OF
holding Supreme Court; also concerning
'he rights OF corpo rations to lands.
White-Prohibiting the sale Of liquors in
'ariety theatres.
Mantle - Permitting railroad corpora
ions to consolidate and otherwise extend
ng their rights and privileges
Busket-Authorizing the taking of the
ensus.
Harwood-Concerning the organization
1 building and Loan Associations.
Kanouse-Amending salary law.
Muth-Concerning the mortgaging OF real
nd personal property by corporations.
House Committee of the Whole consid-
red favorabfy the House Joint Memorial,
eing relative to the restrictive laws; and
louise Joint Memorial concerning desert
'nds, desiring the present law to stand;
so House Joint Memorial relative to
nited States Land Laws. The Commi'
rose and the House adjourned at 8
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
SOn2torS Elected.

NEW YoRK, January 1S.-Hals was re.
elected Senator in Maine, and Cockrell in
Missouri to-day, Quay was elected sena.
tor IN Pennsylvania.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
THE INDIANA FIGHT,
The Republicans Still Trying to Steal tho
SenatorshIp.

The Republicans Still Trying to Steal tho
SenatorshIp.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 18.-In the Senate
this morning no further action was taken
in the matter OF unseating members in the
House. Gardner iRep.) introduced pre-,
amble and resolution, reciting the facts as
to the election OF Lieutenant. Governor
Robertson, and declaring that the House
had recognized him, and not Senator
Smith, as presiding officer OF the conven.
tion. This is interpreted to mean that
there will be q
CLASH OF AUTHORITY
if the courts attempt to force the recently
issued injunction against Robertson. The
transcript in the appeal was filed in the
Supreme Court to-day. and is now under
argument before that body. The two
Houses will ballot separately for Senator
at 2 O'Clock
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Special to The MINER
Cars Derailed-Csboose Partly Burne(

Cars Derailed-Csboose Partly Burned.
ELLsroN, NJ. T., January H. Last
night No. Is of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way, Rocky Mountain Division, George
Parks, Conductor, was side tracked
here, and in so doing three cars and the
caboose left the rails. The crew immedi-
ately set to work and put the cars on, after
which they went to supper. While gone
Conductor Parks caboose took fire and
was partly burned. The probabilities are
that Parks will railroad elsewhere,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
FOR TWELVE DAYS

and as many nights Kaufman was con-
fined in the Spanish dungeon, and after the
FIRST few days found himself well nigh
starved, and stiffened with sleeping on the
rough stone Tagging An officer at last ar
rived from Mexico who, after examining
him. declared he was not the man he was
looking for. On this the Cuban authorities
permitted his release. and he was sent off
without word of apology or explana-
ton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19

whereon to lie but the tagging of his cell.
and being furnished with nothing more sub
stantial in the way OF food than a prison
fare of bread and water. He learned that
he had been arrested and that the charge
against him was that he had swindled mer
chants in the City of Mexico to the extent
of $27 900. He had been arrested as man
named Meyer. and the clue which the Span
ish authorities had acted upon was fur
nished by his first name and the fact that
the swindler was of the same race as him
olR
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
The Mrs. Logan Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, January 18. The bills
granting pensions to Mrs. Logan and Mrs
Blair, widow of General Francis Blair, were
defeated this morning in the House Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions. There were
two absentees, Pidcock and Ellsberry,
when the committee met. The members
were arrayed on party lines, seven Demo-
Gratis voting against and five Republicans in
favor of the bills. The adverse majority
reports on the Logan and Blair bills are to
be made by Swope and Tanibee, respective
ly, and tho favorable minority reports by
Conger and Morrill,. It is understood that
the basis OF the opposition to the bills is
the reluctance on the part of the majority
OF the committee to the continuance OF the
policy Of granting high pensions to widows
of officials who did not die from injuries in
CURED in the service. The only precedent
of passing such bills are found in the cases
of the widows and families of Admiral
Farragut, Generals Hancock, Thomas and
Grant; and q majority of the committee
believe it bad policy to follow these pre-
cedents, in view of the fact that there are
about a hundred surviving widows of Off !
GERS who would then be entitled to pom
slons, who are now excluded by the general |
law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
Another Kentucky TRAGEDY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, January 18.-On Octo-
Der 22 one of the most frightful tragedies
that ever took place in Kentucky occurred
in the eastern portion of Knox County. A
house occupied by the Poe family was
burned, and in the ashes were found the
charred remains OF eight persons. These
were the bodies of Mrs. Kittie Poe, Miss
Mary J. Carson, Miss Mary Burns and
MoIlie, Axle, Laurie, Pearlie and Willie Poe
five children. It was afterwards developed
that they had been murdered, after which
the house had been set on fire. News has
just reached here of the arrest of seven
persons, all neighbors of the
murdered family, charged with
participating in the affair. Their
names are Amelia Forms, Price Mills, Pal
mer Mills, Wright Smith, Ella Jackson,
Mollie Stamper and Pinda Hammond. The
former woman is thought to be the leader
of the gang and instigator of the affair.
She is notorious courtesan, and had
great influence over the others who were
arrested. On the day after the murder the
woman was heard to say: "Thank God
that we burned everything. so there can be
no traces lett"